Furniture Standards

Design and planning of educational and laboratory environments involves an in-depth knowledge of the latest British and European furniture standards, building bulletins and DDA regulations. We have listed the various standards applicable below for your reference.    

British/ European Standards

• BS 1021-1:2006 Assessment of the Ignitability of Upholstered Furniture
• BS EN 1729-1:2006 Chairs & Tables for Educational Institutions
• BS3202-1&2:1991 Laboratory Furniture & Fittings
• BS 4875-1:2001 Strength & Stability of Furniture
• BS 4875-5:2001 Strength & Stability of Tables & Trolleys
• BS 4875-7:1998 Strength & Stability of Storage Furniture
• BS 4875-8:1998 Strength & Stability of Non-domestic Storage Furniture
• BS 5873-1:1980 Educational Furniture - Specification for functional dimensions identificationand finish of chairs and table for educational institutions
• BS 5873-2:1991 Educational Furniture - Specification for strength and stability of chairs for educational institutions.
• BS5873-3:1985 Educational Furniture - Specification for strength and stability of tables for educational institutions.
• BS 5873-4:1998 Educational Furniture - Specification for strength and stability of storage furniture for educational institutions.
• BS 5873-5:1998 Education Furniture – Specification for Security of Fixed Storage Furniture
• BS 7176:1995 Specification for Resistance to Ignition of Upholstered Furniture for Non-domestic Seating
• BS 7258-1:1994 Laboratory Fume Cupboards
• BS 8300 Design of buildings & their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people – code of practice
• BS EN 1729 The New Standard for Classroom Furniture in all UK Schools
• BS EN 1729-1:2006 Furniture, Chairs and Tables for Educational Institutions Functional Dimensions
• BS EN 1729-2:2006 Chairs and Tables for Educational Institutions Requirements and Test Methods

Building Bulletins

• BB102 - Designing for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities in mainstream and special schools
• BB99 - Briefing Frameworkfor Primary School Projects
• BB98 - Briefing Frameworkfor Secondary School Project
• BB96 - Meeting the educational needs of children and young people in hospital
• BB95 - Schools for theFuture: Designs for learning communities
• BB94 - Inclusive School Design
• BB92 - Modern ForeignLanguages Accommodation: A Design Guide
• BB89 - Art Accommodationin Secondary Schools
• BB88 - Fume Cupboards in Schools
• BB87 - Guidelines for Environmental Design
• BB86 - Music Accommodation in Secondary Schools
• BB85 - School Grounds: AGuide to Good Practice
• BB84 - School BoardingAccommodation: A Design Guide)
• BB82 - Area Guidelinesfor Schools - revised 2002
• BB81 - Design and Technology Accommodation in Schools: A Design Guide
• BB80 - Science Accommodation in Secondary Schools: A Design Guide
• BB77 - Designing for Pupils with Special Educational Needs: Special School
• BB71 - The Outdoor Classroom Second Edition

Additional Information

• DfEE Guide 7 ~ Furniture & Equipment In Schools A Purchasing Guide
• Furniture & Equipment In Schools A Purchasing Guide
• Managing Ionising Radiations & Radioactive Substances L93 ~ August 2001
• School Design Unit Publication List
• Design & Planning Labs L14 ~ March 2000
• Technicians & Their Jobs L228 ~ December 2002
• The Disability Discrimination Act 1995

For further information on any of the standard above please contact us.